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What sacrifices have you made in life?

Wow! What a question… where do I even start .. I’ve made sacrifice for a lot of things in my life… mainly my children…

Before my children came along .. o made sacrifices to ensure I stay in school and keep my grades up.. you see.. I’m the only one who stayed in school and graduated in my family…. That was tough as all my family members including extended family dropped out of high school… some didn’t even made it that far and the temptation around me to do the same was high..but I must give gratitude to my them mother,,because she would not allow me to become another statistics… so when I wanted to go along with what I see happening around me.. I chose to forgo the parties and focus on school as a young teenager..

The greatest sacrifices o have made was to leave my ex- husband and become a single parent to my two children while at the same time doing my best to further educate myself in a foreign country that speaks French as their dominant language..I’m a born English speaker and made the effort to learn a second language so I can help my children with their school work.

I’ve made sacrifices to live in a place that I knew was not the place I would have chosen to live if I was a single person but I put my own comfort aside for my children and to ensure I can go to school full time, provide for my family and ensure there is a roof over our heads and food on the table each day.

Even today I am still making sacrifices to get to the place I desire to be and things I would love to acquire.. still to ensure my children receive a higher education and have a better chance to find a job that is not only financially rewarding but can help others too. I know that will be their choice on which route they take in this life..

I make sacrifices to ensure my bills are paid as well.. because when you do think about it,paying bills is not at the top of anyone’s to do list.. wouldn’t it be so much more fulfilling if bills weren’t taking so much from your pay check.. I mean, let’s be honest for a “minute,, paying bills is a sacrifice in and of itself …to forgo going out to a restaurant to have a good meal with friends and family , purchasing a new pair of shoes or putting a vacation on hold just to ensure you pay your bills… who can deny that’s not a sacrifice..

But when all is said and done , there are some sacrifices that are worth it.. not only does it teaches you about life lessons, about knowing what is truly important in your life, it also teaches you discipline, accountability, acceptance, gratitude, humility,love, a sense of responsibility,accomplishment, fearlessness,adaptability, knowledge, self love and knowing you can overcome any challenges in this lifetime.. not just for someone else but for yourself. Sacrifices teaches you how to be dependent on yourself and the universe believing that one day your rewards will come.. it has to… why, because as long as you did the best you can under whatever circumstances you had to face… You did not waiver.. through tears and laughter , triumph and tribulation..you remained resilient and sometimes ,that’s all we can do.

Josie B

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  1. Thank you for subscribing to me. I subscribed to you first. Tell me what is going on in your life. I would like to hear more about you. I will read your posts. I like your WordPress profile. Have a good evening. Talk to you later. See ya later.

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    • Hi Jessica.. you know why I subscribe to you because I am at a point in my life where I’m searching to find my purpose admist all that is happening around the world.
      Yes I grew up in a family where a belief in god was and is still prominent.. and as we’re moving forward on this planet .. I do believe that each one of us is searching for something more .. something to believe in …something that is higher than us ,not just for the sake of humanity but for our own personal growth and survival..

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      • Thank you for commenting back, but I thought I was going to be 25 years old when I was going to get married, but I said that when I was 17 years old. I thought I would of had children by now. God has a different plan for me. I needs to start doing God’s will for my life. I get with guys that are not sure what they want, but they like me or miss me then they decide they don’t want to be in a relationship, so I might as well be single. Guys pretend that they love me to get what they want from me. I appreciate your comment because you really want to serve God. I hope you go to church. I hope you pray to God. I hope you read the Holy Bible.
        I really appreciate your encouraging comment. I want to follow God. I want to become like Jesus. I love reading the Holy Bible. I love going to church. I love to pray to God. God bless you. Be safe.

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      • 25 to get married… you’re just learning who you are. Your frontal lobe has just developed. I got married at 27 because I met a guy who was exciting and a bit different and did not heed all the red flags.. don’t try to rush anything… keep your faith , trust and believe that what you truly desire will come to you.. not when you want it but when it’s truly right for you.. don’t lose faith or hope.. keep focus on what you desire and believe that you deserve all things good. It will come.. it may take time but it will come..

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      • This guy keeps changes his mind about me when he gets with me then he doesn’t know what he wants. He is afraid of a commitment. How words tell me that he might love me. His looks tell me he might love me. I know a commitment is scary. Are you still married, if you don’t mind me asking? Do you have children or a child, if you don’t mind me asking? How are you doing? How are you feeling? What do you during the week? What do you do on the weekend? What would you like to talk about? Do you know I am a good listener. I have dated men that could not stay out of jail or prison, so I am getting away from those type of guys. They had a drug problem. They had a drinking a problem. Have a good day.

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  2. Jessica.. I do can tell you one thing that I’ve learned over the years about men.. most men before the age of 25, sometimes even beyond 25 are unsure of what they really want… don’t just believe a man’s word , it’s his actions that gives his intentions away.. if his actions don’t match his words then don’t waste your time..
    To answer your questions.. no I’m no longer married.. it’s been 18 years since I asked for a divorce.. yes I do have 2 children with my ex husband. although he is still there for my children he was not the right man for me.
    You’re young and have your whole life ahead of you.. do you trust your intuition when it comes to men?.. if you second guess what you’re feeling inside.. you’ll be setting yourself up for heartache.

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    • Tell me why would I want to marry a man that has alcohol addiction. Tell me why would I want to marry a man that has a drug addiction. I do not want to marry some guy that is hardly around because he choose to be in jail or prison instead of around me. I don’t know if I got this comment, but I didn’t read this comment until now. The guys I was with I would never marry or have children with them because I know they were not healthy for me. I don’t know why you got a divorce, but that is not of my business. My recent ex-boyfriend dod eat marijuana around me. He was buying his young friends vapes. Young mean not 21 years old yet. I am happy you are my friend. I will pray for you 🙏. Have a good weekend. I will talk to you later this weekend.

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  3. This guy is not ready for a commitment. He admits that he likes me, but he doesn’t know if he loves me. We both broke up the first time then we both dated the other people of the opposite sex. When we dated like four other times we didn’t date other people from the opposite sex. I just pray for him. He misses me when I am gone. Then he told me, “My parents probably won’t approve of us dating again.” I guess his parents explained things to him. He told me something about his mom that I didn’t approve of, but I am not going to talk about it. I am just tired of the drama.
    The thing he admitted that he choose his friends over me, so I gave him plenty of chances to be with me. I don’t like his friends. He wants us to work out then when I am not around he second guesses himself. He has Autism. Have a good night. I am going to get off here soon. See ya. Be safe.

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